Six things to know about the Swansboro Walmart

Jannette Pippin Daily News Staff jannette_pippin

Onslow County’s fourth Walmart Supercenter opens its doors Wednesday.

The new store located at 1109 W. Corbett Ave. (N.C. 24) in Swansboro is set to open with a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m.

The store will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is the fourth Supercenter in Onslow County, joining the two in Jacksonville and the one in Richlands.

Here are a few things to know about the Swansboro store:

1. The store will includes a broad assortment of general merchandise, full grocery department with bakery and deli as well as in-store services including a full-service pharmacy with drive-thru, tire and auto service, and free store pick-up service.

2. For those who bank with Navy Federal Credit Union, there will be a location inside the store. According to the NFCU website, lobby hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. A grand opening will be held for the bank 10 a.m. Jan. 29.

3. The store will hold a Family Welcome Celebration for the community the weekend of Jan. 27-28 with activities for the entire family and free food samples and giveaways while supplies last. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28.

4. Come in and shop in-store or use the free store pickup service and order online at Walmart.com. Select from grocery items, choose the best pickup time, and a Walmart personal shopper will load the groceries into your vehicle for you.

5. The store will employ up to 300 full-time and part-time associates. Store manager Aljeana Staples began her Walmart career 15 years ago as a service desk associate at a store in Lynchburg, Virginia.

6. Walmart has announced plans to support Swansboro Fire Department, Swansboro Police Department, Swansboro Middle School, Swansboro Elementary School, and Queens Creek Elementary School through $8,000 in grants in the coming months.

To follow activities at the Swansboro store, go to its local Facebook page at Facebook.com/walmart7179/

Reporter Jannette Pippin can be reached at 910-382-2557 or Jannette.Pippin@JDNews.com.

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